The Wondrous Season and Christmas Charities in High Point
The piece presents a nostalgic Christmas poem about enduring yuletide joy and the season's magic. It notes the Les Mysterieuse club canceling its annual event to donate to the High Point Red Cross, aiding wounded American French and British soldiers, as war effort support. It lists local holiday travel and social updates, including residents visiting Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Asheville, and Camp Jackson, with several family and social notices.
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United States
Les Mysterieuse Club
High Point
The
American Red
Red Cross
Citchh
Bnt
North Carolina
Ada Blair and Tra Hutchins Tie Notable Christmas Ceremony
At morning service in Tatheran church Rev. PLD Brown married Ada Blair to Tra Hutchins. The church was attractively decorated for Christmas, and a few friends witnessed the vows. The couple, popular in the city, will reside here.
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Tatheran Church
Ada Blair
Tra Hutchins
Pld. Brown
Coupe
Peter Cooper Penn Visits Columbia During Holidays
Peter Cooper Penn stationed at Camp Jackson in Columbia arrived in the city yesterday to spend the holidays with Mrs. Penn. Penn, among the first drafted men to leave Point, has been rapidly promoted since enlisting.
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Peter Cooper Penn
Camp Jackson
Columbia
Christmas entertainment at Southside Baptist Church
A Christmas program is planned tomorrow evening at 7 30 at Southside Baptist Church. A brief community event invites local families to join in seasonal celebration and music.
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Southside Baptist Church
Spokane inventor patents sidewalk cleaning device
A Spokane inventor has patented a device that adapts electricity for cleaning sidewalks. An electric safety razor uses a circular blade spun by a small motor. New York promotes enlistment appeals with a large electric sign aimed at patriotic youths.
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Spokane
New York
Executor's Sale of Land in Guilford and Davidson Counties
By virtue of the will of Solomon Payne deceased the executor will sell for cash to the highest bidders on the premises Monday January 7 1918 at 10 am three tracts of land along Guilford and Davidson counties about one mile west of High Point The first tract 113 1 2 acres includes the Payne home eight room dwelling one tenant house three tobacco barns and outbuildings The second tract 54 acres adjoins Willis Swaim Geo Johnson county lines and road The third tract 361 1 4 acres adjoins Alfred Payne heirs and road Lands are top tobacco producers well timbered and watered A 10 percent deposit required from highest bidder on sale day for good faith. Executors contact information provided for further details December 7 1917 J R Welch L C Clinard S L Motsinger Executors of Solomon Payne Deceased
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Solomon Payne
Guilford
Davidson Counties
High Point
Franklin Wright
FE. B. Swaian
Willis Swaim
Geo. Johnson
Alfred Payne
Davidson County
Piedmont
North Carolina
J. R. Welch
N. C
L. Clinard
R. F
Kernersville
L. Motsinger
Notice of local improvement assessments in High Point streets
The city of High Point announces computed assessments for improvements on South Main Street from Commerce to city limits West Green Street from South Main to Y R R West Commerce Street from South Main to Willowbrook East Washington Street from North Main to Centennial Avenue North Main Street from English to Thurston Street North Main Street from Thurston to Ray Street and North Main Street from Ray to Williams Avenue. Assessments are in the city manager’s office for inspection by abutting owners until January 2 1918 at 7 30 p.m. when a council hearing will be held at the Municipal Building Jordan Street to hear objections. T J Murphy City Manager December 22 1917.
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City of
High Point
South Main Street
Commerce Street
City Limits
Green Street
Main Street
Willowbrook
Washington — Street
Centennial Avenue
North Main Street
English Street
Thurston Street
Ray Street
Public Auction of S H Poplin House and Lot High Point NC
A public sale of the late S H Poplin house and lot on Hobson street High Point North Carolina on January 1 1918 at 2 oclock. Terms require one third down one third in six months and one third in twelve months with interest on deferred payments auctions notices
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S. H. Poplin
Hobson Street
High Point
N.C
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University of North Carolina
Ashebodo
Benjamin Moore
Gus Lewis
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Fort Caswell
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Tvlowers
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Ouray
Colo
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Mary Pickford
Rebecca OF
Sunnybrook Farm
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Hotsinston-Salem
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